Elvis Stojko will probably agree that you'll never find him sitting
in a rocking chair, even when he far surpasses his current age of 31.
But now the three-time world figure skating champion has decided to
go back a few years in the other direction and try his luck again at
the sport he dominated not so long ago. On Wednesday, Elvis told
reporters he's doing it for himself and not for external reasons.

"This is something I've wanted to feel for like four or five years,
[since] the pre-1998 season. And that's what I feel, and I'm ready to
go do that now, regardless of age or whatever," he says, having noted
that the physical injuries which plagued him in recent years are now
a thing of the past.

The recurring question with Elvis, right or wrong, is about that
pesky Olympic gold medal that's evaded him – so far. "Everyone keeps
asking me about [it] … If it was only that, I would have went for it
more in '02," he says.

Meanwhile, Stojko's legions of fans across Canada are no doubt glad
he's decided to come back, just as glad perhaps as his new coach
Linda Bridge. "It's a feel good story," she says. "It's wonderful,
it's good for everyone … especially Canada."

To see unedited video of Stojko, click here.
http://www.pulse24.com/In_The_Raw/Raw_Video/page.asp#elvis






April 30, 2003




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